Laura I was still sitting in the corner of the room thinking about what had just happened, and in disbelief, my head down as I thought about what I would say to my daughter if she asked why she was spending more time with her daddy than with me. How would I tell my daughter that I had lost custody
Laura “Are you trying to make me stay away from you by any chance?” I asked him in a low voice, looking at the ground. "What? What are you talking about?" He looked at me as he drove. “It's just that you don't look at all attractive to me right now, Gideon,” I told him, chuckling, but there was
Laura So after that, Ava lent me a change of dry, clean clothes to wear, which consisted of long, loose white linen pants with a longer, looser blouse that was still light in color. I felt funny in the outfit, but it was very comfortable. Ava was a person connected to nature, spirituality, and a cl
Laura The next day after this, Jason showed up at the Pritchard house to pick up Annie. Since the guard was with him now for the next two months, I couldn't do anything but go along with it and hope that Jason would do the wrong things so Annie could come back to me. “And when can I see her? Won’
Laura That night, I preferred to sleep in my office once again when office hours were over. I talked to my daughter on the cell phone until she fell asleep, and then I stared at the ceiling of my living room, trying to look for sleep that didn't appear. At that moment, I ended up thinking about the
Laura Jason and I stayed there, watching the little girl's recital while she followed along with her classmates. It was exciting to watch Annie grow into a happier child with each passing day. “She is a sweetheart. Isn't she? So cutie," Jason also commented, smiling delightedly. “Yes, she is be
Laura Since Jason and I decided that this time we were going to leave our differences aside so as not to spoil the memories that our daughter would have of that day, living with him around was even drinkable. It was even amazing how easily laughter came between us when the peace was sealed, even if
Terence We had just arrived in Chicago. Since we had children, going on a trip now was much more different and nerve-racking than before, when we were just a carefree couple. Now we could hardly go spend an idyllic weekend in Paris, not until we got everything sorted out with our children, so since
I blinked, trying to process what he was saying. "But what if... what if I mess it all up again? I’m not perfect, Matt. I have my flaws, my scars." He smiled, a smile both gentle and confident. "No one’s perfect, Lindsay. I’m not either. But you know what? My dad, Killian... he’s not my biological
Lindsay POV We arrived at the hotel after a night that still echoed in me like a good dream. Wyatt was exhausted, which wasn’t surprising after such an eventful day at the Weiss house. He fell asleep almost immediately after I put him to bed, a slight smile on his face that made me feel that, despi
Lindsay POV The dinner was a marvel, an experience that felt like a warm hug in the form of food and company. Emma Weiss insisted that I try every dish she had prepared with such care, and I couldn’t deny how much it made me feel welcomed. "My lasagna recipe is famous," she said with a proud smile,
Lindsay POV The weekend in Atlanta had a taste of novelty and nervousness. Matt had invited me to dinner at his mother's house, Emma Weiss, and the idea of meeting his family left me in a state of anxiety mixed with anticipation. I had never met the parents of someone I was dating since, well, sinc
Laura POV Jason and Terence were terrible singers, but that didn't stop them from diving into karaoke, hitting every note off-key while making their wives laugh with their comedic performance. Ava and I, now alone in a VIP area of the bar, continued the celebration of our daughters' entry into col
Laura POV"This strawberry drink is delicious," I commented, sipping my drink through a straw."Oh, nice. My pineapple one is really irresistible," Ava also commented, smiling, though the smile was somewhat reserved and awkward, just like mine.We were at a luxurious bar, a place that contrasted wit
As we walked, I thought about what Abby had said. It wasn't Caleb who mattered; it was the betrayal of a friendship I thought would last forever. The pain of losing that trust was still fresh, and perhaps that was why I didn't want to think about Caleb at all. But at the same time, there was a part
Annie POV I watched my parents' car drive away with a sense of sadness; part of me wanted to go with them and give up on everything, but I was also excited to start a new life at Oxwell. The sound of the engine fading into the distance seemed to carry away a piece of my childhood, leaving me with a
Jason POV We were in the Oxwell campus parking lot, giving our final hugs before heading back home. Annie was practically engulfed in our embrace, hugging us tightly and saying she would miss us, even though she knew she could come home every weekend. Her hug was a mix of farewell and beginning, so